Exploring Privilege and Power
10 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which sociologist described power as the ability to exercise one's will over others?

  • Karl Marx
  • Friedrich Hayek
  • Émile Durkheim
  • Max Weber (correct)

    • What did Weber define power as?

  • A zero-sum game
  • A dynamic and expanding concept (correct)
  • A form of abuse
  • An inherently evil force

    • Which of the following is NOT a type of authority according to the text?

  • Bureaucratic (correct)
  • Legal-Rational
  • Traditional
  • Charismatic

    • What is a form of power mentioned in the text?

    <p>Dissemination of information regarding protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is power inherently evil?

    <p>No, power is not inherently evil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is one of the goals for today's class?

    <p>To understand the basic terminology used in this class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann, what is social order?

    <p>A result of human interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Social Construction Theory suggest about our identities?

    <p>Our identities are a result of the society and culture we experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the class when examining inequality?

    <p>Inequality in modern-day United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of inequality mentioned in the text?

    <p>Inequality is universal and varies across cultures and time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser